Brno will come alive with inventions. Festival Maker Faire will present innovative projects from BUT

The fifth edition of the increasingly popular Maker Faire festival is here! Enthusiasts of inventions and modern DIY will gather at the Brno Exhibition Center over the weekend of October 19–20 to discover makers and their projects. Representatives from Brno University of Technology (BUT) will also be present, showcasing sixteen innovative projects to the visitors.

Maker Faire is a festival filled with inventions, workshops, and interactive activities. “Creative making is an integral part of projects developed at Brno University of Technology, and it's great that there is a platform where the public can see them. For students, presenting at the festival is a great preparation for their future careers and an opportunity to get feedback,” explained Lenka Svobodová, the event coordinator for BUT.

Makers from BUT will showcase a variety of projects to festival visitors, offering insights into automotive industry, space, aviation, 3D printing, robotics, and engineering.

What projects can visitors discover?

The TU Brno Racing team will present their latest formula car, the Dragon e4. Visitors will have the chance to explore it and try out a racing simulator to experience being a formula driver.

The student team Chicken Wings will attract aviation fans with a demonstration of their aircraft, explaining the process of developing an airplane. YSpace is the first student team in the Czech Republic focusing on satellite development. Visitors will be able to explore prototypes, electronics, and the structure of nanosatellites. The BUT Drone Research Center will showcase the components that make up drones. The Pneuracer Team will present a car powered by compressed air.

At the mechatronics lab Mechlab, visitors will discover student projects created at BUT. The student community strojLAB will showcase the projects they are working on and the workshop they operate at the university. Visitors can try their hand at creative work using modern technologies.

A recent BUT graduate will present their project, a smart beehive, which automates beekeeping processes like honey collection using 3D printing and other technologies. Gardening enthusiasts will be drawn to the intelligent planter. Other highlights include a robot created using a 3D printer, smart blinds, and a CNC router for machining soft materials. Festival visitors will also be able to find out if a prosthetic hand moves just like a real one at the biomedical engineering booth.

At the booth of the Faculty of Information Technology, visitors will learn about biometric systems and how artificial intelligence is shaping this field. Enthusiasts of 3D printing will have the chance to assemble their own mechanical button, with parts they print themselves on a 3D printer.

Visitors can learn more about 3D printing and its use in education at BUT by visiting the booth of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, where they can also discover an interesting fact about a 3D printer built by a university student.

Creative making and technology for the whole family

All projects and the accompanying program will be available to visitors on both Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM at Pavilion A1 at the Brno Exhibition Center. The event is suitable for families with children and the general public.

The Maker Faire festival is held annually in Prague, Brno, and other regional and county towns. It brings together enthusiasts and experts, known as makers, tinkerers, or digital DIYers, to share their inventions and inspire one another. The festival’s goal is to popularize technology and creative making.

Details can be found in the press release.